Are There Outrigger Canoe Clubs in Maui?
Canoes may have been in existence as early as thousands of years ago but people are still going gaga over canoes today because of the thrill and the freedom it offers. They used to be very useful in fur trading not only for transporting traders and their crew but also their cargoes. The ease with which canoes can be manipulated even in narrow waterways has proven advantageous for traders who manufactured the furs straight from their wilderness sources. Today, the canoes have not lost their popularity. Instead, canoeing has become more popular than ever before as a hobby and as a sport for individuals and even the whole family. In Maui alone, clubs have been established to cater to the needs of outrigger canoe enthusiasts who are increasing every day. People are familiar with ordinary canoes but what about this type of canoes? The very first canoes were dugout or carved out of large trees or logs. Outrigger canoes are called as such because they have been fitted with outrigger accessori
